Grand Theft Auto streamer ‘faked livestream before murdering pregnant girlfriend’ | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRebecca BlackThursday 26 February 2026 15:03 GMTA mourner holds an order of service during the funeral of Natalie McNally in 2022 (Oliver McVeigh/PA)YouTuber Stephen McCullagh is on trial at Belfast Crown Court, accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally.The prosecution alleges McCullagh pre-recorded a livestream of himself playing video games on 18 December 2022, to create an alibi while he killed Ms McNally.A police digital forensic analyst testified that McCullagh's computer showed the six-hour broadcast was recorded on 14 December and streamed as live, with the file deleted on 19 December.Ms McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant, suffered a prolonged assault including stab wounds, strangulation, and heavy blows to the head.McCullagh denies murder, with the trial expected to last around five weeks.In fullYouTuber filmed Grand Theft Auto ‘livestream alibi’ days before murder, trial hearsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in